Total reserves in China
China: Total reserves was 3.75 trillion includes gold, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves in China, 1977–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in includes gold, current US$.
Analysis
China recorded 3.75 trillion includes gold, current US$ for total reserves in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in China peaked at 3.90 trillion includes gold, current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4.45 billion includes gold, current US$, in 1978.
China ranks 1st of 181 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.87 billion includes gold, current US$ | 4.45 billion includes gold, current US$ | 8.71 billion includes gold, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 18.10 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10.09 billion includes gold, current US$ | 23.75 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 84.53 billion includes gold, current US$ | 24.85 billion includes gold, current US$ | 161.41 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 960.62 billion includes gold, current US$ | 171.76 billion includes gold, current US$ | 2.45 trillion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.35 trillion includes gold, current US$ | 2.91 trillion includes gold, current US$ | 3.90 trillion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.46 trillion includes gold, current US$ | 3.31 trillion includes gold, current US$ | 3.75 trillion includes gold, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
- 2 United States 1.39 trillion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 3 Japan 1.37 trillion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 4 Switzerland 1.08 trillion includes gold, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for China
- DEC alternative conversion factor 7.19 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 157.71 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 21.94 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -817.92 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -113.76 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 99,084 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 14,230 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 139.37 trillion current LCU (2025)
- GNI 19.38 trillion current US$ (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method 20.02 trillion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in China?
- Total reserves in China was 3.75 trillion includes gold, current US$ in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest total reserves recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 3.90 trillion includes gold, current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest total reserves recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.45 billion includes gold, current US$ in 1978.
- How does China rank for total reserves?
- China ranks 1st out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Total reserves (includes gold, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.